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Goodlow

Texas · 178 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Goodlow is home to 178 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The median age is 48.5, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $75,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 39 minutes. The population has fallen 33% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

178
−33%since 2000
from 264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.5
+42%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12018124230236319902000201020202024Goodlow
2024211
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.2%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.9%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5420.2%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,179
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,930
+108%since 2000
from $9,569 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing12%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Information2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
72.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.76 people
+39%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−59%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(9)
Black94.7%(250)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(26)
Black74.7%(133)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American5%(11)
German0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
33.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
33.8%
US average: 73.3%
2.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
52.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
3.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.6%
US average: 91.9%
96.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(35)
Married54.9%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.4%(2)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(10)
Married45.4%(49)
Widowed27.8%(30)
Divorced17.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
US average: 13.7%
30.7%
US average: 17.6%
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era81.5%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodlow, Texas?

Goodlow, Texas has about 178 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodlow, Texas?

The typical household in Goodlow, Texas earns about $55,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodlow, Texas expensive?

In Goodlow, Texas, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Goodlow, Texas?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Goodlow, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodlow, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Goodlow, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodlow, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodlow, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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